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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.40, 14,826.30 and 6,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.40, 14,826.30 and 6,591.40 is: 9,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.40 : 14,826.30 = 6,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.40/14,826.30 = 6,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.40x = 14,826.30 × 6,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.40x = 97,726,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,726,073.82/9,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.90

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